{"product_id":"marwal-industries-usa-chalkware-11-bust-woman-with-spanish-headdress-in-cream","title":"Marwal Industries (USA) Chalkware 11\" Bust | Woman with Spanish Headdress, in Cream *RARE FIND*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarwal Industries Inc. \u003c\/strong\u003ewas founded in Brooklyn, New York, around the mid-1960s by Marcel Walters, a Romanian immigrant. The name \u003cem\u003eMarwal\u003c\/em\u003e was derived from the first syllables of his first and last names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarwal were known for using \u003cem\u003eHydrastone\u003c\/em\u003e, a mixture of plaster of Paris and gypsum, to create their chalkware sculptures. Later, in the 1970s, after moving to Florida, they also produced items made of painted plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA number of highly collectible busts were produced, depicting men, women and children from a variety of ethnicities - Polynesian, Japanese, Spanish and Middle Eastern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarwal pieces are often recognised by their detailed paint jobs, sometimes featuring 'eye lights' (small white highlights in the eyes to give them a lifelike appearance) and careful shading. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fabulous piece from their 1960s collection; a gorgeous woman with Spanish headdress, known as a mantilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular chalkware beauty measures approx 28cm (11\") tall and is in excellent vintage condition. The only wear we can see is a couple small crazing marks, as per the last pictures, which only show when reviewed closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is stamped on the reverse side with the year of manufacturer - 1966 in this instance - and has a felt base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highly collectible piece and a perfect addition to any mid-century home décor arrangement!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marwal Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43441968119975,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_9575_22e191c3-94f0-4730-acc5-5718fad026b6.jpg?v=1717653516","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/marwal-industries-usa-chalkware-11-bust-woman-with-spanish-headdress-in-cream","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}